Calendar Of Events

The second Thursday of every month, the retailers and galleries in Miami’s Design District extend their hours until 9 p.m. for Art and Design Night. Featuring exhibitions, cocktails, live music and special events. Between North Miami and Northeast Second avenues, Miami. Details: (305) 573-9797 or www.designmiami.com.

The Dharma Studio will host A Day in the Life, a photographic exhibition by Jose Marti. Marti presents Cuba through a series of black and white photographs. Through Dec. 25 at Dharma Studio, 3170 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 461-1777 or dharmastudio@earthlink.net.

MOSAICS

The Atelier will host an international juried mosaic exhibition, Mosaics Fine Art & FUNctional. A percentage of the sales received for this event will benefit CHARLEE homes for children. Through Jan. 11 at the Atelier, 3863 Shipping Ave., Miami. Details: (305) 569-9990 or www.atelier.bz.

PARIS MODERNE

The Bass Museum will present Art Deco works from Musee d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris. This exhibition celebrates the Art Deco style of domestic interiors in Paris during the 1920s and ’30s. Featuring 83 paintings, sculptures, works on paper, furniture and decorative arts by artists such as Braque, Modigliani and Picasso. Through Jan. 23 at the Bass Museum, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 673-7530 or www.bassmuseum.org.

COMING HOME

The Lowe Art Museum presents Coming Home: American Paintings, 1930-1950, from the Schoen Collection. Featuring more than 120 narrative paintings including those created during the Wall Street Crash of 1929, the Great Depression and World War II. Through Jan. 23 at the University of Miami, Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-3535 or www.lowemuseum.org.

The Homestead Art Club hosts Art in the Afternoon, an afternoon for the public to view artists at work, see demonstrations by painters, culinary creators and others, share a potluck meal and meet the artists. Every third Saturday at Studio 100, 250 E Palm Drive, Florida City. Details: (786) 243-0447.

ART MUSEUMS

Thursday 12/9

DIANA: A CELEBRATION

The Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale presents an exhibition celebrating the life and work of Diana, Princess of Wales. Authentic memorabilia, film footage and a collection of 28 dresses including her royal wedding gown. All proceeds will benefit the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. Through Dec. 31 at Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, 1 E Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. $6-$20. Details: (954) 462-0222 or www.moafl.org.

MIAMI-PAINTANT

The Miami Art Museum presents Argentinean artist Fabian Marcaccio in his first solo museum exhibition in the US. This will be his seventh environmental installation, but the first to be created for a specific architectural space and with a specific city in mind. Miami-Paintant is about 100 feet long and 13 feet high with a form that suggests an unfolding scroll or breaking wave. Through Jan. 23 at Miami Art Museum, 101 W Flagler St., Miami. Details: (305) 375-3000 or www.miamiartmuseum.org.